Ventilated clothing



Dec. 25, 1945. J, ZELANO v 2,391,535y

VENTILATED CLOTHING Filed Oct. 27, 1944 Ez-gj.

J IYNVENTOR.- JBSEPH ZELANO 'une'.

Patented Dec. 25, 1945 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,391,535 vEN'rmA'rEDCLOTHING Joseph Zelano, New York, N. Y. Application october 27, 1944,serial No. 560,531

3 Claims.

This invention relates to new and useful im' provements in ventilatedclothing.

More. specically, the invention proposes the construction of ventilatedclothing for men, women and children characterized by a flexible sheetmember fashioned to simulate a conventional garment and which is formedthroughout with striplike opening at areas to be ventilated and whichare closed by the application of strips of lace thereto.

A further object of the invention proposes forming the strip-likeopenings of uniform width, Wherever provided in the garment, to assureeconomical manufacture.

Still another object of the invention proposes a novel means whereby thestrips f ventilated sheet material may be extended across the openingsbehind the lace to close these ventilated openings and add to the warmthwhen worn.

A further object of this invention proposes the construction ofventilated clothing which is simple and durable and which may bemanufactured and sold at a reasonable cost.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects andadvantages thereof, reference will be had to the following. descriptionand accompanying drawing, and to the appended claims in which thevarious novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. l is a perspective view of a mans suit constructed in accordancewith this invention.

Fig. 2 is a rear view of the coat of the suit.

Fig. 3` is an enlarged horizontal sectional View taken on the line 3 3of Fig. l.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged horizontal View taken on the line 4 4 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is another perspective View of a mans suit constructed inaccordance with a modification of this inventori.

Fig. 6 is a sectional view taken on the line 5 5 of Fig. 5.

Fig. '7 is a view similar to Fig. l but illustrating a modification ofthe invention.

Fig. 8 is anenlarged detailed view of a portion of Fig. 7.

Fig. 9 is a horizontal sectional view taken on the line 9-9 of Fig. 8.

Fig. 10 is an enlarged partial vertical sectional view taken on the lineIEl-I of Fig. 8.

The ventilated clothing, according to this invention, comprises afiexible sheet member Ill fashioned to simulate a conventional garment.On the drawing this garment is illustrated to be a mans suit, but it isto be understood that this is merely by Way of illustration and that theventilation feature of this invention is equally well applicable toother mens garments or to -garments for women and children.

At various areas the garment is provided with strip-like openings II.These openings II are 4provided at areas of the garment where it isdesired to ventilate the same. These strip-like openings are providedthrough the face of the garment and also through the lining I2; Stripsof lace I3 are provided for extending across the opening II and havetheir edges inserted between the edges of the garment III and the liningI2 and secured in position by means of stitches I4.

In the modification of the invention disclosed in Figs. 5 and 6 thegarment is characterized by provision of strips of flexible material I5which have one edge secured to one edge of the opening I I by means ofstitches I6. The free edge of the strips of flexible material I5 isprovided with spaced buttonhole openings I1. These buttonholes II may beengaged with buttons I8 secured to the side of the garment on which thestrips I5 are secured by the stitches I6 for holding the strips I5 in aninoperative position clear of the openings II. The buttonholes I'I maybe disengaged from the buttons I8 freeing the flexible sheet material I5to be extended across the opening II. In this position the buttonholesI1 may be engaged with buttons I9 on the opposite side of the opening IIfor holding the flexible sheet material I5 extended across the openingII. In this latter position the flexible sheet material I5 will act tolimit the free passage of air through the lace I3 and reduce theventilation of the garment adding to the warmth thereof.

In other respects this form of the invention is similar to thatpreviously shown and like reference numerals identify like parts in eachof the several views.

In the modified form of the invention disclosed in Figs. 7 t0 10 theconstruction of the ventilated clothing is characterized by the factthat the strips of flexible sheet material I5' are disposed between theouter face of the garment I0 and the lining I2. The openings Il in thisform of the inventiondo not extend through the lining I2 and all of theopenings II extend to the edge portion of the garment. At the edgeportions an opening 2B is provided between the adjacent edges of thegarment I0 and the lining I2 into which ones hands may be engaged forengaging and disengaging the buttonholes I1 with the buttons I8 and I9.

In other respects this form of the invention is similar to thatpreviously shown and like reference numerals identify like parts in eachof the several views.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiment of myinvention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to theprecise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to allchanges and modifications coming Within the scope of the invention asdened in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by United States Letters Patent is:

1. A ventilated garment, comprising a flexible sheet member fashioned tosimulate a conventional garment and formed with strip-like openings atareas to be ventilated, and strips of lace secured across and closingsaid openings, and strips of iiexible sheet material extending alongsaid openings and secured in position along one of their sides andcapable of being folded over said openings, and means for holding saidstrips of sheet material over or free of said openings.

2. A ventilated garment, comprising a iexible sheet member fashioned tosimulate a conventional garment and formed with strip-like openings atareas to be ventilated, and strips of lace secured across and closingsaid openings and strips of flexible sheet material extending along saidopenings and secured in position along one of their sides and capable ofbeing folded over said openings, and means for holding said strips ofsheet material over or free of said openings, comprising buttonholesformed in the free edges of said strips of iiexible sheet material andselectively engageable for complementary buttons on either side of saidstrip-like openings.

3. A ventilated garment, comprising a flexible sheet member fashioned tosimulate a conventional garment and formed with strip-like openings atareas to be ventilated, and strips of an open weave fabric securedacross and closing said openings, and also strips of ilexible sheetmaterial extending along said openings and secured in position along oneof their sides and capable of being folded over said openings, and meansfor holding said strips of sheet material over or free of said openings,

JOSEPH ZELANO`

